вердикт
Translation of вердикт
verdict
Meaning of вердикт
решение присяжных в суде
a decision made by a jury in court
Transcription and pronunciation of вердикт
верди́кт
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [vʲɪrˈdʲikt]
- In Latin letters
- verdikt
Traps and common mistakes
Вердикт or приговор?
приговор
приговор = the judge's sentence with a punishment
Don't mix them up. The jury says guilty or not — вердикт; the judge sets the punishment — приговор.
Судья зачитал приговор и назначил штраф.
The judge read out the sentence and set a fine.
Присяжные вынесли вердикт: невиновен.
The jury returned a verdict: not guilty.
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The jury announced its verdict late in the evening.
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Присяжные объявили свой вердикт поздно вечером.
We were relieved when the verdict was read.
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Мы вздохнули с облегчением, когда вердикт был оглашён.
вердикт synonyms
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General word for any court decision.
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Questions about this word
What does вердикт mean?
a decision made by a jury in court
How do you pronounce вердикт?
вердикт is pronounced [vʲɪrˈdʲikt], in Latin letters “verdikt”.
How is вердикт used in a sentence?
The jury announced its verdict late in the evening. Translation: Присяжные объявили свой вердикт поздно вечером.
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